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Paula Gallagher
Paula is a highly qualified and experienced nutritionist on the staff at Village Green Apothecary. read more..
Margo Gladding
Margo's impressive knowledge base is the result of a unique blend of educational
and professional experience. read more..
Ellen Kittredge
Ellen’s knowledge base and education has given her the tools to be an effective
nutrition and health counselor.
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Naz Amini
Naz is a nutrition counselor and lifestyle educator for Village Green Apothecary. read more..
Carmen Ugas
Carmen is a therapeutic lifestyle educator for Village Green Apothecary. read more..
Debi Silber
Debi is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition, a personal trainer, and whole health coach.
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Steve Stillwater
Steve is committed to greener living and offers to easy-to-implement green living tips and ideas. read more..
Joe Ailts
Joe, Director of Medical Education at NeuroScience, Inc., provides scientific and clinical education on neuro-endo-immunology.
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Pharmacy & Compounding
Village Green Apothecary is Here to Help You
by Paula Gallagher | May 28, 2010
With thousands of nutritional and dietary supplements on the market, choosing vitamins, minerals, and herbs can be quite overwhelming and confusing. At Village Green Apothecary, we only carry quality supplements we believe in and that we would take ourselves. Not only that, we have pharmacists, nutritionists, an herbalist, as well as naturopathic doctor to ensure that you are getting the answers you need to tough questions like:
1. Is this safe to take with my prescription medications?
2. What dose can I take?
3. What are the possible side effects?
We work with you to support you in your healthy endeavors through individualized nutritional consultation and educated personnel.
Number One Thing You Must Do for Your Health
by Margo Gladding | May 10, 2010
The most important thing you can do for your health is to be an informed patient. This is especially true in the face of a scary medical diagnosis. While more and more practitioners are becoming well versed in new techniques and integrative medical treatments, many are still quite conservative and unaware (ignorant) of the major impact nutrition can have on one’s health. Therefore, I highly recommend that you do your own research and find the best practitioners to guide you on your health journey.
5 Favorite Phytonutrients Found in Fruits and Vegetables
by Margo Gladding | May 4, 2010
Phytonutrients are naturally occurring plant compounds that give fruits and vegetables their color, taste and smell. And, they provide us with numerous health protective properties. More and more studies are showing that the risk of major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and some cancers can be reduced with diets rich in plant phytonutrients. To get a variety of phytonutrients in your diet, I recommend eating at least two servings of fruits and five servings of vegetables daily. And, include lots of spices in your diet, such as turmeric, ginger, rosemary, and oregano. Here is a list of my 5 favorite plant compounds:
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10 Ways to Boost Your Immune Power
by Margo Gladding | April 26, 2010
Your immune system helps to protect you from the onslaught of infectious agents that you come in contact with every day. You may not know that more than half of your immune system is located in the digestive system. So, without a healthy digestive system, your immune system cannot do its job properly. Taking care of yourself and nourishing yourself helps to keep your body functioning optimally
- Eat a low glycemic, whole foods diet, rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, high quality proteins, and healthy fats
- Limit your intake of refined sugars and processed foods
- Eliminate foods that may be inflammatory for you (often dairy, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, and eggs)
- Drink plenty of clean water
- Manage your stress levels
- Exercise regularly
- Get plenty of restful sleep
- Limit your exposure to toxins
- Take core nutrients such as a multivitamin, omega 3 essential fatty acids, probiotics, antioxidants, and vitamin D
- Laugh, enjoy life, and have fun!
If you would like further guidance on how to best support your immune system, speak to a knowledgeable expert at Village Green Apothecary who can help guide you in creating an individualized health plan just for you.
Chemicals and the Future of our Children
by Paula Gallagher | April 22, 2010
The Disappearing Male is a documentary about the effects of man-made compounds, like BPA and phylates, and their effect on children, especially boys. It is eye opening and scary at the same time. Today is Earth Day, so do yourself a favor, and watch this watch this video. It will make you think twice about the water bottles you drink from, the plastic bags that you use for sandwiches and the reusable plastic containers that you stick in the microwave.